Skip to Content

40 Male Celebrities Who Don't Drink Alcohol

Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, and Rob Lowe are among a large cast of A-listers who are committed to sobriety.

By The Editors
Eyewear, Glasses, Facial hair, Beard, Event, Moustache, Vision care, Art,
Getty Images

Some people abstain from alcohol because of serious addiction. Others do it because booze just doesn't jive with their lifestyle. Whatever their reasons, these 40 notable men show that you don't always need a drink to feel good and be the best at what you do.

1

Robert Downey Jr.

Official, Suit, White-collar worker, Formal wear,
Han Myung-Gu

Downey quit drinking in 2003 and, five years later, picked up the most lucrative role of his career as Tony Stark in the Avengers franchise.

2

Rob Lowe

Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Forehead, Eyebrow, Chin, Blond, Surfer hair, Jaw, Smile,
JB Lacroix

Lowe put down the bottle for good 28 years ago (even if he doesnt' appear to have aged much since then). In an interview with Men's Health, Lowe said exercise played a key role in his recovery.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3

Brad Pitt

Hair, Facial hair, Facial expression, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Moustache, Beard, Nose,
Jun Sato

Pitt once admitted that he couldn't remember a day since college that he hadn't been drinking. That's all behind him now.

4

Dennis Rodman

Eyewear, Hat, Fedora, Cool, Sunglasses, Glasses, Headgear, Fashion accessory, Facial hair, Sun hat,
Steve Granitz

Rodman is on the road to recovery once more after relapsing last year. He's vowed to stay sober this year.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5

Russell Brand

Facial hair, Hair, Beard, Moustache, Hairstyle, Chin, Long hair, Black hair, Outerwear, White-collar worker,
Jeff Spicer

The comedian credits the support of his 12-step program for helping him get clean 17 years ago.

6

Terry Crews

Hair, Forehead, Facial hair, Chin, Nose, Smile, Beard, Moustache, Premiere, Jaw,
John Shearer

Crews jokes that he's crazy enough sober as it is. He's not risking drunk Terry.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7

Steve Austin

Hair, Facial hair, Beard, Chin, Moustache,
Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC

Stone Cold Steve gave up his signature beer chugging last year.

8

Zac Efron

Hair, Facial hair, Suit, Beard, Hairstyle, Forehead, Eyebrow, White-collar worker, Chin, Formal wear,
VALERIE MACON

Efron has said sobriety helped provide structure to his life and boosted his self confidence.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
9

Dane Cook

Forehead, White-collar worker, Suit, Premiere, Facial hair, Businessperson, Smile, Fictional character,
Jason LaVeris

The comedian says he abstains from alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle.

10

Calvin Harris

Facial hair, Hair, Beard, Face, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Chin, Moustache, Forehead, Cheek,
Dave J Hogan

The international superstar DJ admitted he would drink two bottles of whiskey a night. He decided to get sober in 2014.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
11

Daniel Radcliffe

Facial hair, Hair, Beard, Face, Moustache, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Premiere,
Tim P. Whitby

Radcliffe turned to alcohol to help manage fame. (He even admits to being drunk during the filming of Harry Potter). He has been sober now for 5 years.

12

Anthony Hopkins

Face, Skin, Wrinkle, Facial expression, Nose, Forehead, Chin, Head, Cheek, Human,
Frederick M. Brown

Hopkins said he was hungover during much of his theatrical career and that, reflecting on his alcoholism, he's still surprised he hadn't died during those years.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
13

Stephen King

Glasses, Wrinkle, Hand, Chin, Human, Gesture, Finger, Photography, Portrait, Elder,
Mickey Adair

The best-selling writer says that for much of his career the scariest monster was not being able to write sober. In sobriety, he has vanquished the monster.

14

Ben Affleck

Facial hair, Hair, Beard, Suit, Chin, Hairstyle, White-collar worker, Forehead, Moustache, Formal wear,
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin

Affleck has struggled with alcoholism for much of his life and has checked into rehab multiple times. He's sober as of 2019.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
15

Eric Clapton

Hair, Eyewear, Glasses, Chin, Facial hair, Forehead, White-collar worker, Vision care, Businessperson, Official,
Santiago Felipe

The legendary musician chose sobriety after the death of his son in 1991.

16

Andy Murray

Clothing, White-collar worker, Neck, Sleeve, Outerwear, T-shirt, Top, Collar, Dress shirt, Shirt,
Tom Dulat

After a particularly bad bender as a teenager, Murray gave up alcohol, fearing it might jeopardize his tennis success.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
17

Macklemore

Suit, Chin, Forehead, Blazer, Outerwear, Neck, Businessperson, Jacket, White-collar worker, Formal wear,
Kurt Krieger - Corbis

Treated for alcohol and opioid addiction, the Seattle-based rapper is blunt about his reasons for sobriety: If he can't keep it together, he says, he will lose everything.

18

Warren Buffett

Official, Elder, Businessperson,
Paul Morigi

The man worth over $80 billion makes all his cold hard cash without ever celebrating over a cold one.

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
19

Larry Ellison

Hair, Face, Facial hair, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Beard, Moustache, Hairstyle, Nose,
David Livingston

Another sober billionaire is Ellison, the cofounder of Oracle Corporation. He says he avoids things that cloud his mind.

20

Kendrick Lamar

Hair, Eyewear, Hairstyle, Facial hair, Forehead, Glasses, Beard, Dreadlocks, Black hair,
Jim Spellman

Lamar has rapped about his distaste for the substance and hip-hop's celebration of it in "Swimming Pools (Drank)."

Watch Next 
preview for Watch Our Newest Videos
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below